The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-10

SENATE.
Mr.. Morgan introduced q bill to encourage
the holding Of u national industrial exposi-
ton in 1888 of the arts and products OF the
colored race. The senate resumed consider
alton Of the sundry civil appropriation bill
Mr.. Allison said:
If congress appropriated the full amounts
estimated for by the various departments, and
added thereto what would be required for the
various pension bills, there would t6e little IL
any surplus left for the next year, unless the
revenue were very largely increased. The total
amount estimated for was about 100000, 600.
The following amendments were adopted:
Appropriating $50. 900 to assist the Marietta
Centennial Monument association In the erec-
ton Of q monument at Marietta. Ohio, in the
first settlement of the Northwest territory, to
be paid only when q like amount has been ap-
propriated by the legislature of Ohio or sub
scribed by citizens of the United States; appro-
priating $4,000 for the purchase Of Carl
Gutherz's picture entitled Farming III Dakota
lofered by Mr.. McMillaa): appropriating $50.
900 for the purpose Of entertaining and provid-
Ing for the expenses of the International med
Teal congress at It's ninth annual meeting in
Washington In September, 1887. instructinG
the secse airy OF tie treasury to submit to con-
gress. next session, estimates of expenses for
establishing permanent survey party on the
coast Of Alaska.
Other amendments were agreed to appro-
priating for various public buildings
amounts aggregating 500, 600 The bill was
not disposed Of
THE LOWER HOUSE.
Mr.. Taulbe reported adversely senate bills
granting pensions to the widows of Gen.
Logan and Gen. Blair. Private calendar.
At the evening session the following bills
among others passed:
Regulating the pAy Of officers of the army and
navy who refuse or neglect to provide for the
support of their families: the senate bill author
izing the president 20 confer brevet rank on
army Officers for gallant services In Indian cam
paigns: providing tha. he adjutant general s
department shalt consist Of one adjutant gen
eral with the rank of hfigadieF general. foul
assistants adjutant general with The rank OF
colonel. six assistant aaJutants general With the
rank OF lieutenant colonel and six assistant ad-
jurants general with the rank of major; for the
sale Of the United States barrack property a,
Newport, Ky, and arnro ffiating $lGO, 600 fol
the purchase OF new site and TIE erect ION OF
buildings thereon; apOroDriatlng 100000 ful
the erection OF . Eraqch soldiers nome west OF
the Rocky mountains
The next bill called up was tins senate bill
amending article 1903 Of the Rules and Arti,
cles of War The house military committee
had recommended u number Of amendments
which gave rise to good deal of criticism
the principal point OF attack beng the sec
ton proyidiRa that the pay OF officers upon
the retired list shall be 10 per cent OF the
full pay they were entitled tG receive when
retired, and no more.
BY BRAG0.
In lieu of this section MI Bragg, on behalf
of the committee. offered proviso that
hereafter 40 increase of pay shall be allowed
or paid to any officer. by reason of service
on the retired l.st Mr. Bragg said:
The retired list was tho pension list of tbs
regular army aud he was opposed TO allowing
men serving that list for five years an 1l-
crease of 10 per cent in their pay.
Mr. Weaver Qowa) gave notice that II
would take quorum to pass the bill as long
as it contained the brutal provision that de-
serters should be branded with the
letter ID" As no quorum was pres.
ent, Mr.. Bragg withdrew the bill
bill granting pension to Mrs. Logan, the
COMMITTEES on invalid pensions OF the house
says:
Should congress pass chs BILL ana the prec
edent set by it should be carried opt, it woulc
increase the pension roll $345, 900 annually Ii
q majority of the eases. as in this case, no relle
from actual embarrassment or poverty would bt
afforded Thousands of poor and aged widows
Of brave and .arthy soldiers were denied the
pittance OF ST. per E,onth. because OF their In
ability to connect the death pf their husband:
with their military service, while 70 sort O.
claim was advanced that the death III Gen
Logan WIS attributable to his military service
7 Il was a well known fact that Mrs. Logan wa!
in possession OF a ample estate and while thu
committee entertain tho highest regard for her
both on account of tho brave ago gallant recore
of Gen. Logan as a soldier. ana h1s Eseful ene
epotless record as civilian and statesman. the;
believe that the passage OF this and all slmlla
bills would be in the direction ct building up IN
this country az aristocracy contrary TO the very
which Gen Logan so calamity fought In war
and so ahlv commanded in timea 6 neaca
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-In the senate
message was presented from the presiden
with communication from the secretary o
state, transmitting report from Capt
Scheutz, in regard to his distributing test1
monials of the preservation OF the survivor
OF the Jeanette expedition. The presiden
warmly commends Capt Scheutz's work. MI
Dawes reported the Indian appropriation
bill The bill passed authorizing the re
moval of the quarantine station from Shll
Island, MISS 1t appropriates $40, 900. MI
Hawley gave notice that he would next Mon
dav move to take ~ senate bills to encour
age the manufacture OF stssl for ordlnanc
purposes for the army, and q Similar bill TO
| tbs navy.
HoUsE-The house refused to pass over tn
I, presidents veto the bill granting pension t
| Carter w. Tiller. A bill was introduced for tn
manufacture by Americans Of first-claAs moder
guns for the navy and seacoast defenses. Tn
bill prohibiting the appointment Of congress
| sional funeral committees was tabled-110 to II
the pleuro- pneumonia bill was considered.
The speaker having laid before the hous
the reply OF the secretary of the treasury t.
the resolu ton OF the house asking for In
formation as to the redemption and issue o
| United States notes of small denominations
upon motion of Mr.. Weaver lowa) it wa
ordered printed In the record Mr. Weave
| said:
II the communication was what ne thought
was he would At the proper time rise TO O ques
ton Of the highest privilege in order to ascertai
| what steps were necessary to compel an 90
| Servance CT the law.
| Mr. Strait has secured q pension 70
| Stephen Jervair ut Henderson, MINI.
Among the civilian engineers reported
the house by the chief Of engineers as hav
Ing been employed on tie public works las
fall, are the following: n Kneigs, Keokul
$3.50 per month; J. f Darling pu pan
| $50 per month; F. davenport, 81 fau
$500 per month,
The house to-day passed the bili authol
ling the construction OF Q passenger bridg
across the Mississippi river ct Dubuque
Iowa
! SENATE.
5snator Evarts OF New York, intf>
dueed a bill in the senate for 1.-THE purchas
of the John Ericsson Destroyer and ten or
larecd steel vessels Of the same type for d,
! Tending the harbors Of the United States
| Il appropriates $112, 900 and 1000, 90
for tie purposes. respectively A rssolutio
offered laat session by Mr.. ingalls,. TO gu
charge the committee on pensions from To
| further consid eratiop of the bill removin
disabilities for arrears OF pensions from hor
| orably discharged soldiers, was taken VI
and Mr. Ingalls, stated that his object was
have the bill brought before the senate 10
action.
| That IL another ono Of the great meal
| ures which would take from tho treasur
an indefinite and at present an incalcu
| able sum-.
| ME ingalls, gave notice that early neg
week hs would move that the senate cor
side. the bill The bill was placed on tn
calendar. Thu bill to prohibit members {
| congress from acting as attorneys for sui
eidized railroad companies came up, an
Mr. Evarts spoke in opposition to IT.
| The proposed legislation was uncaaled to
| The rights OF citizens were not to be invade
because honsst employment might lead
crtminality
The credentials Of Mr.. Sawyer of Wiscor
sin for the full term commencing March 4
next, were presented and placed on file.
There was quite an extended political d.
bate In the senate to-day on the resolutto
o; Nr. Plumb calling for information AZ
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